SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. it says solve 3(x-1)-2(2x+5)=-(3x-3)

Question 115543: Please help me solve this problem. it says solve 3(x-1)-2(2x+5)=-(3x-3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Distribute

Combine like terms on the left side

Add 13 to both sides

Add 3x to both sides

Combine like terms on the left side

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x

Divide

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